From the following video we learn that the Association”Pro Specie Rara” saved the special sheep from extinction. The breed is low in maintenance but not well suited for intensive farming. It seems that quite a few varieties of livestock went lost in the 60s and 70s because people lost sight of the cultural values of the old breeds.If one concentrates only on a few breeds the whole biodiversity of different varieties gets lost and as a consequence the animals lose many characteristics and are less well prepared for climate change. Pro Specie Rara discovered the breed of „copper throat goat“ in 2006 in Ticino. They hadn’t known that it existed. They found the animal 5 days before being slaughtered. Now, there exist 69 of these copper throat goats.Breeders have to be very careful when they choose a couple because of inbreed or because they have to see which couple breeds most successfully. There is also shown an exhibition which displays bugs and animals you might find on an organic farm. On orgnic fields there are more animal species.

The Swiss are ready to pay more for healthy food prodoucts and promote environmental protection.

What should customers avoid or play a role in:

– Destruction of rain forest when using/eating products made with palm oil.

They should avoid consuming products made of palm oil also because it seems to be unhealthy !

– Choosing what kind of house they want.

– Which products they buy in general.

– Where they travel to.

– See that reservations don’t degrade because of pollution, nutrients in the soil,

farming and pressure in the public.

Unfortunately, the video mentioned is not online anymore, but I think the information about the copper throat goats are still valid!